Are internet friends real friends?
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I'd agree with that, plus imagine if our imaginary friends started coming into it, I hardly think my angry bearded unicorn friend would go down well here, he hates everyone you see.Souplex said:
I suppose the same rules apply really, i'd go ahead and say it's just different.
I notice a lot of you talking about people on the escapist and while you may like people you talk to the escapist, when I was typing my question I was talking mroe about people you play games with or just hang out on ventrilo and chat with.
however I suppose it adds a whole different level to the scale in that are peopel you just type with and never talk to even less likely to be your firned or is there even less chance taht they could be?
however I suppose it adds a whole different level to the scale in that are peopel you just type with and never talk to even less likely to be your firned or is there even less chance taht they could be?
You guys may find this article interesting:
http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/virtual-friendship-and-the-new-narcissism
It's about how online social networking is changing the way people interact with each other, or something to that effect. It's been a month or two since I read it for my English class.
http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/virtual-friendship-and-the-new-narcissism
It's about how online social networking is changing the way people interact with each other, or something to that effect. It's been a month or two since I read it for my English class.
Depends, I have been participating on this guys forum for ages, I mean AAAAGES. He helped me build the specs for my computer... I made maps for his server and a few headers for his site.
We talk to each other really often.
I've never actually met him, but yeah, I consider him a friend.
Maybe 'caus I know more about him than I do some of my real friends.
And if he came down to Melb again I'd go meet him if he had any spare time.
We talk to each other really often.
I've never actually met him, but yeah, I consider him a friend.
Maybe 'caus I know more about him than I do some of my real friends.
And if he came down to Melb again I'd go meet him if he had any spare time.
I agree with the former but not the latter oddly.Souplex said:
I have 2 really close friends from my JK 2 days whom I would love to hang out with in real life if given the chance. We have more in common than just the game.
But my real life friends....
My clan is really just a group of friends that like to play together, and there's about 10 of us, 2 of which I knew in real life when I got my Xbox last February-ish. I've now met another 2 of them in real life, and I would definitely say they are my friends. I know in which general area they live (no homo), I can have heart to hearts with them about their problems. and I've added most of them on Facebook.
In short, while I DO refer to them as my internet friends, I am closer to some of them then people I go to school with and talk to on a daily basis.
In short, while I DO refer to them as my internet friends, I am closer to some of them then people I go to school with and talk to on a daily basis.
Sure internet people can be friends. I don't think you can be REALLY good friends until meeting though, there are certain ways you just can't interact online. Anyways you can always meet up with people you meet online, for example I went to a concert on two occasions with a girl I met on a forum for that particular singer, and also met up a third time and went shopping etc.
But yeah, friendships online are tricky, and there is less reward for your efforts. People online can lie about pretty much anything, and there's only so much you can do with a person online. I have met some cool people online though. Everyone should have plenty of "real life" friends though.
On the other hand the internet is quite good for casual networking because you can chat with people from all over the world from different backgrounds and cultures... Which is pretty cool.
But yeah, friendships online are tricky, and there is less reward for your efforts. People online can lie about pretty much anything, and there's only so much you can do with a person online. I have met some cool people online though. Everyone should have plenty of "real life" friends though.
On the other hand the internet is quite good for casual networking because you can chat with people from all over the world from different backgrounds and cultures... Which is pretty cool.
I have exactly 1 friend online. Known the guy for almost 10 years now. Sure I'm acquainted with lots of people, but on the internet and playing games that's pretty easy to do.
I'm a member of a gaming community (not the escapist) that has a base level of camaraderie that is a bit rare and they get together from all over the US and Canada once or twice a year. Never been to one of their live events, but it's pretty cool to know it happens in a non-commercial fashion.
I'm a member of a gaming community (not the escapist) that has a base level of camaraderie that is a bit rare and they get together from all over the US and Canada once or twice a year. Never been to one of their live events, but it's pretty cool to know it happens in a non-commercial fashion.
Internet friends aren't real friends. I like a lot of my Internet friends, but we aren't really "friends" because we don't really know each other very well. Sharing a Metal Slug 3 playthrough online isn't exactly the same as talking face-to-face.
Hopefully nobody I consider an Internet friend will be offended by this, but it's more like they're people I know rather than genuine friendship.
Hopefully nobody I consider an Internet friend will be offended by this, but it's more like they're people I know rather than genuine friendship.
...so that surprise party we all planned was for naught?Souplex said:
*Goes off crying*
It's ok, at least your not a sad Pa-....Ok nevermind.Mr.Pandah said:
Thats a damned lie, look me in the avatar and say that I'm a pleasant person.LeonLethality said:
AHA! I knew you couldn't do it.
OT: Yes I believe somebody who you meet online and only talk to online can be a real life friend. Your means is not flesh but computer but it is still real. World of Warcraft has given me people I consider better friends than most people I know in real life. As well as here on the Escapist, personal contact would be nice but it isn't the key factor in a friendship.
For the record it takes a while for me to game/talk with somebody online to consider them a friend. Even here on the Escapist if I don't know you and you friend me I likely won't friend back.
Well...
It can turn into real friends without being face to face.
Two of my friends i used to play WoW with i know pretty damn well at this point. We've talked on the phone, over skype and all that rot. Not about the game, just things i would normally talk about.
The only reason why were not in person friends is because they live in the USA and i live in Canada.
If your talking straight, I friended you on escapist and facebook friends... No man. They fall under acquanitnce. Until you can call that person at three in the morning over some really bad news there probably not real friends.
It can turn into real friends without being face to face.
Two of my friends i used to play WoW with i know pretty damn well at this point. We've talked on the phone, over skype and all that rot. Not about the game, just things i would normally talk about.
The only reason why were not in person friends is because they live in the USA and i live in Canada.
If your talking straight, I friended you on escapist and facebook friends... No man. They fall under acquanitnce. Until you can call that person at three in the morning over some really bad news there probably not real friends.
ok let's adjust this a little bit, say you can't actually meet the person, like they are on a different planet or something. whatever it's just never possible, so they only way they could be your friend is over the internet. would you still consider that person your friend? could the be your friend if you could never meet them?
I've got another thing, this is something I've also been thinking about, over the course of my gaming career which is upwards of 12 years at this point I've been in probably 5 or so clans, not counting ones that merged into others. I've had lots of e-friends but looking back I would say that maybe I didn't like them as much as I thought or that I wish that had never ended.
Have you guys ever lost an online relationship that you were glad you left afterwards or one that you wished hadn't gone?
I can think of a couple good examples of ones I'd liked to have kept going and a couple other that I am surprised the my involvement much less the clan lasted.
I've got another thing, this is something I've also been thinking about, over the course of my gaming career which is upwards of 12 years at this point I've been in probably 5 or so clans, not counting ones that merged into others. I've had lots of e-friends but looking back I would say that maybe I didn't like them as much as I thought or that I wish that had never ended.
Have you guys ever lost an online relationship that you were glad you left afterwards or one that you wished hadn't gone?
I can think of a couple good examples of ones I'd liked to have kept going and a couple other that I am surprised the my involvement much less the clan lasted.